On the Mayor's Mind: Out and About in Shoreline

Shoreline Mayor Shari Winstead

On the Mayor’s Mind

November 2, 2014

By Shoreline Mayor Shari Winstead

Out and About in Shoreline!

October was a really busy (and fun!) month. Especially Halloween! Did you know that Shoreline Parks and Rec holds an indoor playground, Monday - Friday, from 9:30 - 11:30am, at the Spartan Rec Center? Kids from 1 - 4 years old can come and expend some of that youthful energy. It’s also a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to meet new friends.

Friday was the annual indoor Halloween parade. I dropped in to check out the fun, and was delighted to see over 100 kids and their parents - many princesses, fire fighters, cowboys and of course super heroes galore! I arrived just after 9am to a fairly quiet rec center, and by the time I left, an hour later, the place was hoppin! Besides the indoor playground program, there were many other things going on - ballet, Spanish for preschoolers and their parents, Jazzercise, and a group of folks using the cardio and weight room.

It’s really great to see so many of our citizens enjoying the programs we offer.  There are also many other classes in the evenings and weekends. Check out the Parks / Rec guide, I’m pretty sure you will find something that interests you, because they pretty much have it all - dance lessons, jewelry making, cooking classes, and weekend tours of local areas of interest.

My second stop of the day was Park Ridge Skilled Nursing Center, a really wonderful housing and rehab facility offering housing and medical services for folks with disabilities or recovering from injuries or health issues. I was honored to speak to a large group of residents, who were very interested in what is going on in Shoreline.

I then had a meeting with the City Manager and Deputy Mayor at Grinders - it was great to see a very large lunch crowd, and to see that Discount Tire is kindly allowing Grinders’ patrons to use their parking lot - it’s so nice to see neighboring businesses supporting each other. My husband and I ended the evening with friends, enjoying dinner and live music at North City Bistro. What a day!

Not every Shoreline business has a storefront. It was with great pleasure that I was able to hire Renee Press of Fire and Earth Kitchen, to teach a fabulous cooking class at my day job, where I manage our Wellness Program. Her meals are delicious! She specializes in plant based, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan and, did I mention delicious? Renee is a fun teacher, that will teach you or cook for you! She also offers food coaching, if you are just entering the gluten-free world, and need some tips. Renee is also full of great cooking tips on spices, chopping and blending foods. Check out her website! 

The City Council had two particularly great meetings in October, one with the Shoreline Community College Board of Trustees and President, and another with the Shoreline School District Board and Superintendent. These two educational institutions are key partners in making Shoreline a great place to live, learn, work and play - and will be even more so as Shoreline continues to grow. It was great to sit down together and talk about how we can partner and support each other’s goals for the citizens.

See you around town!